Transportation and Delivery Constraints Due to the 2024 Logistics Problem and Truck Driver Shortages
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Chuo Warehouse moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 10 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the transportation business, the impact of the truck-driver shortage has begun to emerge.」
The truck-driver shortage associated with the 2024 problem has emerged in the actual operating environment and volumes handled by the transportation business. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the logistics industry, cargo volumes and inventory levels are beginning to recover in response to these economic conditions, but toll road charges resulting from the 2024 problem and costs such as personnel expenses continue to rise, and the operating environment remains difficult.」
Increases in toll-road charges and costs such as labour expenses associated with the 2024 problem were described as part of the actual logistics business environment. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「In addition, the tightening of regulations on truck drivers' overtime hours under what is known as the 2024 problem is expected to further exacerbate the driver shortage.」
The tightening of regulations on truck drivers' overtime hours and the worsening labour shortage were described independently as key risks to the logistics business. Responses through more efficient transportation and delivery, systemisation, new transportation and delivery models, and cooperation with other companies were also presented.